Networking with Windows Server 2016 (180 Day) - On Demand (ODX20741B)

This five-day course is designed primarily for IT professionals who have some experience with Windows Server. It is designed for professionals who will be responsible for managing storage and compute by using Windows Server 2016, and who need to understand the scenarios, requirements, and storage and compute options that are available and applicable to Windows Server 2016.

Microsoft On DemandMicrosoft Official Courses On-Demand (MOC On-Demand) blend video, text, hands-on labs and knowledge checks to help you build your Microsoft technology skills on your own schedule, at your own pace and in your own place. No need to spend time and money travelling to a classroom location or adhering to classroom hours with a computer and an Internet connection, your Microsoft Official Courses On-Demand come to you, any time.

Microsoft On Demand covers the same objectives as the classroom course by the same name

After you activate your course, you have 6 months to complete it. You can work on your course at any time throughout the 6-month period after you activate the course.

Audience profileThis course is intended for IT professionals who have some experience working with Windows Server, and who are looking for a single five-day course that covers storage and compute technologies in Windows Server 2016. This course will help them update their knowledge and skills related to storage and compute for Windows Server 2016.Candidates suitable for this course would be:

Windows Server administrators who are relatively new to Windows Server administration and related technologies, and who want to learn more about the storage and compute features in Windows Server 2016.

IT professionals with general IT knowledge who are looking to gain knowledge about Windows Server especially around storage and compute technologies in Windows Server 2016.

The secondary audience for this course are IT professionals looking to take the Microsoft 70-740 certification exam, Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016.

Module 1: Installing, upgrading, and migrating servers and workloadsThis module describes the new features of Windows Server 2016, and explains how to prepare for and install Nano Server and Server Core. This module also describes how to plan a server upgrade and migration strategy, and explains how to perform a migration of server roles and workloads within and across domains. Finally, this module explains how to choose an activation model based on your environment characteristics.Lessons

Module 4: Implementing Storage Spaces and Data DeduplicationThis module explains how to implement and manage Storage Spaces. This module also explains how to implement Data Deduplication.Lessons

Implementing Storage Spaces

Managing Storage Spaces

Implementing Data Deduplication

Module 5: Installing and configuring Hyper-V and virtual machinesThis module provides an overview of Hyper-V and virtualization. It explains how to install Hyper-V, and how to configure storage and networking on Hyper-V host servers. Additionally, it explains how to configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines.Lessons

Overview of Hyper-V

Installing Hyper-V

Configuring storage on Hyper-V host servers

Configuring networking on Hyper-V host servers

Configuring Hyper-V virtual machines

Managing virtual machines

Module 6: Deploying and managing Windows and Hyper-V containersThis module provides and overview of containers in Windows Server 2016. Additionally, this module explains how to deploy Windows Server and Hyper-V containers. It also explains how to install, configure, and manage containers by using Docker.Lessons

Overview of containers in Windows Server 2016

Deploying Windows Server and Hyper-V containers

Installing, configuring, and managing containers by using Docker

Module 7: Overview of high availability and disaster recoveryThis module provides an overview of high availability and high availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016. It further explains how to plan high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines. Additionally, this module explains how to back up and restore the Windows Server 2016 operating system and data by using Windows Server Backup.Lessons

Overview of the integration of Hyper-V Server 2016 with failover clustering

Implementing Hyper-V VMs on failover clusters

Key features for VMs in a clustered environment

Module 10: Implementing Network Load BalancingThis module provides an overview of NLB clusters. It also explains how to plan and configure an NLB cluster implementation.Lessons

Overview of NLB

Configuring an NLB cluster

Planning an NLB implementation

Module 11: Creating and managing deployment imagesThis module provides an overview of the Windows Server 2016 image deployment process. It also explains how to create and manage deployment images by using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). Additionally, it describes different workloads in the virtual machine environment.Lessons

Introduction to deployment images

Creating and managing deployment images by using MDT

Virtual machine environments for different workloads

Module 12: Managing, monitoring, and maintaining virtual machine installationsThis module provides an overview on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and the requirements to implement WSUS. It explains how to manage the update process with WSUS. Additionally, this module provides an overview of Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Windows Server 2016 monitoring tools. Finally, this module describes how to use Performance Monitor, and how to manage event logs.Lessons